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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.85, 40,724.97 and 16,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.85, 40,724.97 and 16,082.10 is: 22,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.85 : 40,724.97 = 16,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.85/40,724.97 = 16,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.85x = 40,724.97 × 16,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.85x = 654,943,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,943,040.04/29,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.30

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